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About

The Launceston area sits on the border between Cornwall and Devon, centred around its historic hilltop town. The surrounding landscape is characterised by rolling farmland, wooded river valleys, and granite moorland, with the River Kensey and River Tamar shaping the local geography. The town itself is dominated by the ruins of a Norman castle, a reminder of its former status as an important administrative centre.

Local agriculture focuses on livestock and dairy farming, with a network of small villages and hamlets scattered across the parishes. The area is known for its distinctive 'Launceston Pasties', which are traditionally made with a crimp along the top rather than the side. Traffic through the town often follows the old A30 route, which was once the main road into Cornwall before the construction of the modern bypass.

Area overview

On average Launceston has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Launceston is £42,760 per year. There are 6 schools in Launceston: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Launceston is home to around 10,247 people, with a population density of about 1,161.9 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Launceston Population
10,247
Population density
1,161.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.43(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.32(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.59(+32%)
Other theft
6.05(+7%)
Public order
4.98(-24%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,284
90.57%
Other White
548
5.35%
Other
85
0.83%
Other Asian
64
0.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
38
0.37%
Total population: 10,251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,021
24.51%
No qualifications
1,553
18.83%
Level 3 (A level)
1,426
17.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,376
16.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,061
12.87%
Total 16+ residents: 8,247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,359
30.62%
Owns with a mortgage
1,104
24.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,031
23.23%
Social rents from council
444
10%
Other social rented
347
7.82%
Total households: 4,438

Property prices in Launceston

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Launceston area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £765,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Launceston in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Launceston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£342,500
Terraced45£170,000
Semi-Detached39£217,420
Flats23£115,000

10 years median price trend in Launceston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Launceston.

All postcodes in Launceston

PL159JS

Snowdrop Crescent

PL159DJ

Hurdon Road

PL157AA

Westgate Street

PL159GB

Buttercup Meadow

PL159AJ

Park Vue

PL159LP

Launceston South

PL157GF

Tresmarrow Meadow

PL158JA

Tredydan Road

PL159FH

Penhole Drive

PL158BG

Tower Street

PL159JT

Foxglove Close

PL158HZ

Tredydan Road

PL159FG

Scarne Side Grove

PL157DH

Ranch View

PL158HR

St Stephens Hill

PL159JG

Dunheved Road

PL159BJ

Trelawney Cottages

PL159EL

Prouts Mews

PL159BL

Trelawney Cottages

PL158BL

St Thomas Hill

PL159QW

Monks Park

PL158AP

Church Street

PL157DW

Upper Chapel

PL159BH

Shooting Park Cottages

PL158DL

Dutson Road

PL159FZ

Thorn Piece Walk

PL158AR

Church Street

PL157BW

Western Road

PL159LW

Blackbird Crescent

PL159BB

Race Hill

PL159GD

Honeysuckle Gardens

PL159HY

Hurdon Way

PL158RR

Culvers Meadow

PL158FE

Culvers Close

PL157FL

Chapel Close

PL159TN

Penn Kernow

PL158EF

Ridgegrove Lane

PL159LQ

Gregory's Meadow

PL159TT

Launceston South

PL157PF

Quarry Crescent

PL159DQ

Coronation Park

PL159AZ

Race Hill

PL159AQ

Windmill Hill Terrace

PL158DJ

Horwell Villas

PL159TF

Windmill Hill

PL158QS

Prouts Court

PL159JQ

Dunheved Road

PL157DT

George Fox Close

PL159DF

Trecarrell

PL159FB

Dunheved Road

PL159JP

Stourscombe Wood

PL159DS

Windmill Hill

PL157DY

Highfield Park Road

PL159LD

Launceston South

PL159EZ

Tavistock Road

PL158JP

St Marys Road

PL158JW

St Marys Road

PL159DG

Trecarrell Close

PL158FP

Station Mews

PL159JU

Bluebell Way

PL159AW

Pennance Terrace

PL159DA

Hurdon Road

PL159ER

Tavistock Road

PL158DP

Roydon Road

PL159JA

Snowdrop Crescent

PL159EU

Tamar Terrace

PL158DA

St Thomas Road

PL158JE

Priory Cottages

PL158HL

Roydon Road

PL159JJ

Dunheved Road

PL159HL

Blind Hole

PL159DT

Kensey Court

PL157DP

Hendra Cottages

PL157PH

Bangors Road

PL158QZ

Church Lea

PL158JU

Under Lane

PL158HG

British Legion Houses

PL157BZ

Chapel Park Villas

PL157FR

Chapel Drive

PL158FG

Orchard Close

PL159ET

The Garth

PL158XB

Hollies Close

PL158DG

Riverside

PL158XJ

Plestin Close

PL158SE

Gendalls Way

PL159BU

Alexandra Terrace

PL158AZ

Castle Street

PL158DE

Dockacre Road

PL158EG

Station Road

PL159HQ

Tavistock Road

PL159HD

Tavistock Road

PL157BQ

Western Road

PL158NG

Roydon Lane

PL157HH

Woburn Road

PL157HX

Moorland Road

PL159GT

Cornfield Drive

PL159GE

Sundew Walk

PL158FB

Cross Lanes

PL157DL

Meadowside

PL157LN

Trecarn Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.